Images of the Black Images of the Black DeathDeath
Oriental Rat Flea – engorged Oriental Rat Flea – engorged with blood. with blood.
This flea is the primary vector of plague in most large plague This flea is the primary vector of plague in most large plague epidemics in Asia, Africa, and South America. Both male and female epidemics in Asia, Africa, and South America. Both male and female fleas can transmit the infection.fleas can transmit the infection.
Flea on armFlea on arm
Person with bubonic plaguePerson with bubonic plague
Artwork inspired by Artwork inspired by the Black Deaththe Black Death
Peter Bruegel (the elder) "Triumph of Death" (Black Peter Bruegel (the elder) "Triumph of Death" (Black Plague) (Flemish artist, 1562, oil on panel, in Plague) (Flemish artist, 1562, oil on panel, in
Museo del Prado, Madrid. Museo del Prado, Madrid.
Mass Burial, Plague, Belgium Mass Burial, Plague, Belgium 1349. Unknown artist. 1349. Unknown artist.
Arnold Bocklin, "The Plague" Arnold Bocklin, "The Plague" 18981898
Medieval CathedralsMedieval Cathedrals
New Style: GothicNew Style: Gothic
1212thth century century Pointed arches, ribbed vaults and Pointed arches, ribbed vaults and
flying buttressesflying buttresses– Created the impression of reaching Created the impression of reaching
upward to Godupward to God Stained glass windowsStained glass windows
– Source of natural light, which Source of natural light, which symbolized the divine light of Godsymbolized the divine light of God
Scenes from the Passion of Saint Vincent of Saragossa Scenes from the Passion of Saint Vincent of Saragossa and the History of His Relicsand the History of His Relics, 1244–1247, 1244–1247
French; Made in ParisFrench; Made in Paris
Notre Dame CathedralNotre Dame CathedralParis, FranceParis, France
built from 1163 to 1250built from 1163 to 1250
Leaf from a Royal Manuscript, with Scenes Leaf from a Royal Manuscript, with Scenes from the Life of Saint Francisfrom the Life of Saint Francis, ca. 1320–1342, ca. 1320–1342
Made in Bologna, ItalyMade in Bologna, Italy
MonasteryMonasteryMid-12th century FranceMid-12th century France
BibleBible, ca. 1175–1195, ca. 1175–1195From the Abbey of Pontigny, FranceFrom the Abbey of Pontigny, France
ArmorArmor, 1400, Italian, 1400, Italian
Steel, brass, textileSteel, brass, textile
ShieldShield, 7th century Italy, 7th century Italy
Iron and bronzeIron and bronze
Drawing of a walled medieval Drawing of a walled medieval towntown
Medieval womanMedieval woman
Medieval womenMedieval women
Medieval castleMedieval castle